Greece vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Greece
70.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
69.8%
in 2022
Greece rank
54th
Malaysia rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 70.1% against 69.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.6% 30.4% 6.2% Greece
2000s 48.0% 37.8% 10.1% Greece
2010s 57.3% 57.3% 0.1% Greece
2020s 68.6% 69.8% 1.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Greece or Malaysia?
Greece, at 70.1% against 69.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Greece and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Greece ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.